As a result of the changes, Alan Bergman and Dana Walden will serve as Co-chairs of Disney Entertainment, and ESPN, which includes all ESPN networks and ESPN+, will be led by Jimmy Pitaro.
In 2022, ESPN reported increases in TV viewing among key demos as well as streaming subscriptions for ESPN+, which hit 24.3 million – up 42% during the year.
The Walt Disney Company, ESPN and the National Hockey League (NHL) have reached a television, streaming and media rights deal, taking the new partnership from the beginning of the 2021-22 season through the 2027-28 season.